Florida Statutes Part VI - Energy Conservation Standards (Ss. 553.951-553.975)

• 553.951 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as the “Florida Energy Conservation Standards Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 87-271.
• 553.953 - Purpose.
  (1) The purpose of these energy conservation standards is to provide statewide minimum standards for energy efficiency in certain products, consistent with energy conservation goals. The...
• 553.954 - Adoption Of Standards.
  The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall adopt, modify, revise, update, and maintain the Florida Energy Conservation Standards to implement the provisions of this...
• 553.955 - Definitions.
  For purposes of this part:(1) “AV” means the adjusted volume for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers, as defined in the applicable test procedure.(2) “Ballast” or “fluorescent lamp ballast”...
• 553.957 - Products Covered By This Part.
  (1) The provisions of this part apply to the testing, certification, and enforcement of energy conservation standards for the following types of new products sold in...
• 553.959 - Applicability.
  (1) Subject to the effective dates provided by s. 553.963, no new product covered by this part may be sold, offered for sale, advertised or otherwise...
• 553.961 - Test Methods.
  The manufacturer shall cause the testing of samples of each model of each product covered by this part. Test procedures identified in the code shall...
• 553.963 - Energy Conservation Standards.
  (1) STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS, REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS.—(a) The following is the maximum energy use allowed in kilowatt hours per year for the following products, other than those...
• 553.968 - Exemptions.
  The department may grant an exemption from compliance with the standards of this part for any currently produced product model which the manufacturer shows, and...
• 553.969 - Revisions Of Standards.
  The department shall, no earlier than 2 years after adoption of new or revised standards and no later than 4 years after adoption of new...
• 553.971 - Certification Statements.
  (1) Manufacturers of products covered by this part shall certify to the department that such products are in compliance with the provisions of this part.(2) Except as...
• 553.973 - Enforcement And Penalties.
  (1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall investigate any complaints received concerning violations of this part and shall report the results of its investigation...
• 553.975 - Report To The Governor And Legislature.
  The Public Service Commission shall submit a biennial report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016